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Old Oct 01, 2012, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Miswimmy1 View Post
I have never considered my dad abusive. Yes he's said things that are very emotionally hurtful; things that I wont ever forget. But is that abuse? How can it be that she thinks its so bad that I was "abused" when I can't see it myself?
Children depend on their parents for survival so they have to see them in a good light. For your own survival you would also have to normalize things in order to cope.

Is your T working with your dad on his behavior?
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